The drawing is after the original aquarelle made by E.A. van Vloten representing the ship while lying off Hellevoetsluis.
She was designed by Roentgen and built for the Department of Colonies to be used between the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies, while manned by the navy. Originally she was to be built by the N.S.M. at Fijenoord, but the order was transferred to the firm Hoogendijk&Zn of IJselmonde. On stocks 8 January 1825. Named by jhr. A.C. Twent. Cockerill of Seraing, Belgium delivered the engines. Dimensions 70,70 (over all) x 9,80m.
To built a ship of 1200 tons with 3 engines, each of 100 hp, was something that the Dutch yards weren't competent in that time. The result was a complete failure. Launching in 1826 gave quite a lot of problems. The first date that she was to be launched, 28 March, 3 tugs weren't able to pull her loose. April 1826 she finally was launched. Trials in 1828-1830 weren't successful. She just made one voyage by sea from Hellevoetsluis towards Den Helder. Here she was found unsuitable for the Dutch East Indies trade. A proposal to fit her out as a floating battery didn't made it. Sold 26 July 1832 at Nieuwediep (=Den Helder) sold and the hull was broken up at Middelburg. The engines were later used for the Pylades.
